#556656 Hex color
The hexadecimal color code #556656 corresponds to the code RGB( 85, 102, 86 ). It's a shade of Gray. This color is a combination of red (at 0,33 level), green (at 0,40 level) and blue (at 0,34 level). Its brightness is 36% and its saturation is 9%. It is composed of red at 31%, green at 37% and blue at 31%.
Features
Variations of #556656
Lighter Shades
Palette of gradually lightened shades. The lightest shade of #556656 is the color #EEEFEE
Darker Shades
Palette of progressively darker shades. The darkest shade is #080A08.
Other Shades of Gray
Examples of other colors within the Gray spectrum .
Color Palettes
The complementary color #AA99A9 is the color exactly opposite to #556656 on the color wheel. The triadic palette is created by selecting two colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel.
Uses of #556656 in CSS
When using #556656 as the background color, consider selecting a lighter text color for improved readability. If you want to use #556656 as the text color, prefer a light background, such as Blanc.
#556656 as background color
div{ background: #556656; }Colored text
div{ color: #556656; }Border
div{ border: 3px solid #556656; }Shadow
div{ box-shadow: 3px 3px 7px #556656; }Similar Colors
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